Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) was 14.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2007
All-time low
12.4%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Tanzania, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Tanzania is 14.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Tanzania peaked at 15.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2003.
Tanzania ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 15.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +3.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 14.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 14.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Tanzania?
- Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) in Tanzania was 14.1% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2003.
- How does Tanzania rank for alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%)?
- Tanzania ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, heavy episodic drinking (15+) past 30 days (%), age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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